Vermont Life Magazine's New Spring Issue Celebrates Homegrown Music

The rich Vermont music scene, great venues to hear live music, essential Vermont-made CDs, John Fusco's Red Road Farm, Vermont's BIG trees and more.

Montpelier, VT (PRWEB) February 28, 2007 -- The new Spring issue of Vermont Life is your insider's guide to the state's vibrant, eclectic music scene. From the talented folks who make music to the exceptional places to enjoy it, this issue of Vermont Life celebrates the wealth of music that Vermont has to offer.

- Music People: Jazz, classical, rock and folk are all thriving in the Green Mountains. From violin virtuosos to youth choruses, operatic sopranos to a percussionist who turns trash into musical instruments, Vermont is full of gifted people who make music happen.
- 16 Great Places to Hear Vermont Music: Vermont's music venues are as varied as the artists they feature. From tiny cafés to a 10,000-seat arena, read about the very best places to enjoy homegrown music.
- Great Listens: Read about 14 must-have Vermont CDs and visit the Vermont Life Listening Lounge at www.VermontLife.com to sample our staff picks.
- On the Good Red Road: On 200 acres in Morristown, screenwriter John Fusco is working to preserve the nearly extinct Spanish Colonial Horse. Learn about the history of these majestic, gentle animals, and the farm's hopes for keeping the breed alive.
- The Wayside Restaurant: Opened in 1918, the family-owned Wayside has been serving real Vermont food for generations.
- The Billings Farm Plowing Match: A spring tradition for over 20 years, the annual event attracts teamsters from around New England who want to showcase their plowing skills.
- Plus: BIG Trees of Vermont, Beautiful spring scenic photos; Stowe's Weekend of Hope; Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom; Readers' picks for the best of Vermont; Burr Morse's Flatchuck theory and more!

Vermont Life is an award-winning quarterly published by the State of Vermont. Subscriptions are $15.95 per year, $20.95 foreign; to subscribe call (800) 284-3243. The Spring issue is available for $4.95 at bookstores and newsstands or from Vermont Life, 6 Baldwin Street, Montpelier, VT 05602. $2.50 postage and handling for single-issue orders. For a preview, go to www.vermontlife.com.

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